Christmas All Up In Ye Face

WRITTEN BY Drew

The basics of Christmas are similar in London and New York. Christmas trees, Santa, gifts, lights. The intensity is different however. The holiday season seems to last forever. Without the buffer of Thanksgiving, the...

12.13.13

Do Numbers Matter?

WRITTEN BY Drew

Canada, Mexico, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, England, Austria, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore. This is my current country count. Fifteen countries in total. Not bad. I also...

12.10.13

Expat Dating

WRITTEN BY Drew

One of the intriguing aspects of living abroad is getting set up on what I call an “expat date.” This is not a conventional date where singles can meet. This is about couples. Specifically, Americans meeting...

12.04.13

Expat 101: Going to the Doctor and the NHS

WRITTEN BY Drew

I was unsure what to expect as I attempted to visit a doctor for the first time since arriving in London. I had heard horror stories about getting an appointment and the virtues of “free” healthcare (not...

12.03.13

Feed Me, Bratislava

WRITTEN BY Drew

Our Thanksgiving weekend in the former Central European bloc was not without its share of Thanksgiving-worthy food. This region is known, in particular, for its lack of veggies. Well, I’m sure in summer there...

12.01.13

Thanksgiving in Bratislava

WRITTEN BY Drew

Nothing says Thanksgiving like Bratislava. At least, that was our thought process. Well, the fact that it was dirt cheap to fly to on Ryanair was a minor factor as well. We essentially wanted to go away for the holiday...

11.27.13

Turner and George

WRITTEN BY Drew

One of the best aspects of our Islington neighbourhood is the convenience to food. Four supermarkets, a farmers market, not to mention about eight million restaurants on Upper Street, all within a ten minute walk of our...

11.24.13

British Tipping Culture

WRITTEN BY Drew

For the past decade and change, I have worked in restaurants. It was an unexpected and an unintentional career path. Like most people, I fell into the role. The summer job making some extra money turns into full time...